Almost Famous (2000)
Almost Famous (2000)
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Critic Consensus: Almost Famous, with its great ensemble performances and story, is a well-crafted, warm-hearted movie that successfully draws you into its era.
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Cast
as Russell Hammond
as Elaine Miller
as Penny Lane
as Jeff Bebe
as William Miller
as Dick Roswell
as Polexia Aphrodesia
as Sapphire
as Anita Miller
as Ed Vallencourt
as Dennis Hope
as Lester Bangs
as Estrella Starr
as Jann Wenner
as Ben Fong-Torres
as Alison the Fact Checker
as Reg
as The Legendary Red Dog
as Beth from Denver
as Leslie
as Mrs. Deegan
as Larry Fellows
as Young William
as Roadie Scully
as Roadie Gregg
as Roadie Mick
as Freddy
as David Felton
as Darryl
as Principal
as Vic Munoz
as Alice Wisdom
as Eagles Road Manager
as The Who Road Manager
as Hyatt Singer
as Hyatt Singer
as Sheldon the Desk Clerk
as Angry Promoter
as Ticket Scalper
as Aaron Amedori
as Himself
as Quiet Girl
as Waving Girl
as Real Topeka Kid
as Poolside Provocateur
as Acid Kid
as Topeka Partier
as Topeka Partier
as Topeka Partier
as Co-Pilot
as Lenny
as Warwick Hotel Clerk
as Plaza Doctor
as Nurse
as High School Band Member
as High School Band Member
as High School Band Member
as High School Band Member
as High School Band Member
as Journalism Teacher
as Bus Driver
as Flight Attendant
as PSA Co-Pilot
as Have a Nice Day Stewardess
as Hippie Girl at Airport
as Wanna Get High Guy
as Insane Bowie Fan
as Shocked Elevator Family Member
as Shocked Elevator Family Member
as Shocked Elevator Family Member
as Shocked Elevator Family Member
as Shocked Elevator Family Member
as Mustache Boy
as Swingo's Desk Clerk
as Arizona Housekeeper
as Arizona Housekeeper
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Critic Reviews for Almost Famous
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The movie's so clever and endearing, you can forget the almost.
None of the non-musical components on the screen matched the excitement of the music.
It's a sweet-minded, picaresque story, woolly with some of its dramatic details, but stacked with attractions...
A blissfully sweet coming-of-age movie in which everyone, young and less young, comes of age.
The film shimmers with the irresistible pleasures that define Hollywood at its best -- it's polished like glass, funny, knowing and bright, and filled with characters whose lives are invariably sexier and more purposeful than our own.
This is the celluloid version of a glossy magazine feature -- easily perused, modestly entertaining, the kind of piece designed to please the publisher by not taxing (or offending) the reader.
Audience Reviews for Almost Famous
It is almost impossible not to fall in love with this wonderful autobiographical delight that has a wonderful soundtrack - oh man, isn't the soundtrack just wonderful! - and a wonderful ensemble cast that makes everything so funny, sweet, moving and tremendously charming.
Super Reviewer
One of the best films about music ever made, with standout performances from everyone in the cast, including a rocking soundtrack that brings this simple, breezy road-trip of a kid following a band on the rise up to "greatness" status. It's just a wonderful movie, and does a good job of being engaging right from the first second and it never really lets up. Kate Hudson's hypnotizing performance is the real standout as a seductive and carefree fan who, like the lead character, experiences the good and ugly things the rock and roll lifestyle brings to an individual. We need more movies like this made about music, ones that don't for a minute feel artificial, and ones that deliver memorable scenes and provide interesting characters that won't leave you quickly.
Super Reviewer
I don't think I "get" this movie. I like rock and roll as much as the next Band Aid, but very little is actually spent on the music. Russell Hammond's last interview answer about what he loves about music is somewhat of an easy trick, "To begin with...everything." This is Cameron Crowe's problem in "Elizabethtown" too, only with shoes and failure. He doesn't and can't seem to articulate what it is he loves or knows about music. Now, I know writing about music is like dancing about architecture, but because that articulation of music seems so central to William's journalistic aspirations, the movie needs to be more than just a coming-of-age road trip with surface treatment of the sexdrugsrockandroll trifecta. Kate Hudson's woodsy, backlit scene of her laughingly asking, "What kind of beer [was I sold for]?" with those smooth, limpid tears rolling down is indeed a notable performance. However, what really is the difference between Groupies and Band Aids in the end? How do they afford such an extravagant, nomadic lifestyle? What about Penny Lane does William really fall in love with that's so different from the innocent yet sophisticated beauty every other band member sees? The best part of the movie is probably Lester Bangs's brash but sympathetic caveats about fame and coolness.
Super Reviewer
Almost Famous Quotes
| Anita Miller: | Listen to Tommy with a candle burning and you will see your entire future. |
| Penny Lane: | It's all happening... |
| Russell Hammond: | What am I doing? I' am telling secrets to the ONE guy you don't tell secrets too. |
| William Miller: | No. We'll do the interview some other time. |
| Russell Hammond: | Okay. Cool. So I guess tonight it's just. . . you know, friends? |
| Russell Hammond: | Okay. Cool. So I guess tonight it's just... you know, friends? |
| Penny Lane: | It`s all happening |
| Penny Lane: | It`s all happening. |
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